Oct 4, 2014; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs receiver David Porter (14) runs after a reception in the second quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
November 21: The Frogs Come to Norman
Why OU Might Win
Even though this seems like another tough one to call for OU, in some ways it’s more reasonable to predict a win over TCU than a win over Baylor. Except for one glaring miscue, Oklahoma played well enough to win the 2014 contest: if Trevor Knight avoids throwing an interception that was returned for a touchdown, OU wins 2014’s matchup in Fort Worth.
In 2015, an improving and revitalized OU offense will cut back on the game-changing errors, control the tempo of the game and hand TCU a late-season loss in Norman. Defensively, Oklahoma defenders will harass Trevone Boykin all game long, forcing uncharacteristic mistakes.
Why OU Might Lose
In a word: destiny. TCU was snubbed last season and was not selected into the field of four for the first college football playoff. While the Big 12’s inability to stage a championship game and declare a true champion was the main culprit, TCU’s 42-3 demolition of Ole Miss in the Chick Fil-A Peach Bowl proved this team will have a huge chip on its collective shoulder come fall 2015.
Trevone Boykin will continue 2014’s torrid pace in 2015 as he puts together an even better campaign and legitimate Heisman candidacy. The combination of a lethal offense with TCU’s stingy defense will prove too much for the Sooners, who will fall to TCU for the second year in a row.
Interesting Fact
The TCU campus was actually in Waco, until a fire caused the administration to move the campus to Fort Worth in 1910.
A horned frog is actually a reptile, not an amphibian. In 1992, the horned frog was declared the state reptile of Texas, much to the rattlesnake’s chagrin.
Next: November 28: The Sooners Finish Up in Stillwater